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Seed Bead Stitching: Creative Variations on Traditional Techniques | 
 enlarge | Author: Beth Stone
Publisher: Kalmbach
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 14288
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.3
ISBN: 0871162520
Dewey Decimal Number: 739
EAN: 9780871162526
ASIN: 0871162520
Publication Date: December 26, 2007
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Product Description
"Beadwork is a puzzle with infinite solutions," says author and bead artist Beth Stone. In Seed Bead Stitching, she explores the myriad possibilities for creating jewelry with colorful seed beads and beautiful accents such as pearls and gemstones. Step-by-step photographs and illustrations guide readers through the basics of classic stitches and inventive variations, showing them everything they need to create gorgeous beaded jewelry. For beginners, there is an introduction to the basics of beads, threads, and bead-stitching techniques; for intermediate and advanced beaders, there are creative variations and lesser-known stitches. Perfect for beaders at every level, Seed Bead Stitching helps every crafter solve the puzzle of beadwork in beautiful and innovative ways. From simple to simply stunning...great beading techniques for great jewelry.
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how do they designe like this? October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oh wow. I took to bed with the flu, and this book arrived. It cheered me up so fast and I was soon reaching for the bead mat.If only this got rid of other troubles so quick ! I like it.
Great beading lessons and ideas September 27, 2008
I have owned this book for a couple months. I love this book and highly recommend it for the beading addicted. The text is informative and full of inspiring advice and beading tips. The projects are well-presented and contain additional ideas on variations which encourages the timid to go outside the box. I really like how simple the instructions are for some of the stitches.
As one reviewer has stated, it would be nice if additional steps were pictured for some of the stitches. I have not yet tried in earnest to do the diagonal right angle weave for that reason. I will attempt it when I have a large block of child-free time. But I have successfully made several bracelets and necklaces using the brick, peyote, tri, and quad stitch techniques. These were immensely satisfying to work and complete.
Because of the friendly text, good instructions and great pictures, I rate this book as excellent. It is a well-used book in my beading library.
MUST HAVE BOOK!!!! August 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I LOVE this book!!! She explains the technique for stitches in a manner that is easy to understand, unlike any other instructions I've ever encountered. After reading her instructions, I have been able to do stitches that I haven't been able to do reading other people's instructions.
Quality Book with Excellent Directions July 14, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Want to learn how to properly use seed beads for designs that can be uniquely yours - GET THIS BOOK FIRST. Learn the patterns and yes, even like this author (including myself) you may want to throw your early attempts across the room. But keep at it. Once you master even a few basic stitches through the author's guidance and your determination, I am certain all can readily design their own works of seed bead art. The only factor about this book that I would have liked to see is a few more schematic sketches of the next few rows of beading. However, follow the rules and then create. Other beading projects including cabachon beading first involve the basic stitches - and this book is the best in my library of numerous seed beading books.
The first seed bead book you should buy June 27, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This happened to be the first seed bead book I bought, and though I've collected a few others, it remains my favorite. The instructions are clear, the illustrations are excellent, and the project ideas are inspiring (and do-able). My favorite: The spiral stitch -- see the design shown on the cover in Crayola-like colors. It was not only fun to make, but came out exactly as shown. The book is organized in a way that makes sense: after an overview of the materials you will need, there is a chapter devoted to each stitch (with variations). It's full of pretty things you'd actually like to make. (Please note this is seed bead stitching - there is no loom work.)
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